rocky mountain mike. [ applause ] >> stephanie: lipstick there you go. >> emerson, lake and mike. >> yeah, exactly. >> stephanie: let's go to lawrence in texas. hey, lawrence, welcome. hi, lawrence. >> caller: hey, guys first time long time. >> stephanie: yes. >> caller: i'm calling from the heart of darkness here in houston. i'm actually next door to haliburton. >> stephanie: awesome. >> caller: thank you for everything you do. i was raised tea party conservative christian, and you guys have had a direct influence on my life. >> stephanie: join us. >> caller: i would just like to say, you know, we're really, i guess prone to being discouraged as progressives with this -- i guess the filibuster compromise or lack of compromise or whatever. we have so much we want to do so many goals that are important to us, and it seems like it is note happening quickly enough. but if you are ever discouraged just realize that this election did not teach the gop anything. they are going, you know, far right at the speed of light as we speak. they are not moderating. they are not compromising. if you